Donald, Ballygroogan is southwest of Cookstown, just west of Derryloran Old Church. Rev. Charles Bardin was minister at St. Luran's Church (Church of Ireland) in Cookstown. Are there any Lynds in your magazine? Jim Lynd

Jim, I assume you have the following. In case not ... Griffiths Valuation - transcribed at http://ifhf.brsgenealogy.com/quis.php?page=0&prevStartQuery=0: Anne Lynd in Gowshill, Donaghenry Parish, County Tyrone John Lynd in Sessia, Arboe Parish, County Tyrone Patrick Lynd in Sessia, Arboe Parish, County Tyrone Flax Growers of Ireland, 1796 - from a list published by The Irish Linnen Board, found at http://www.failteromhat.com/flax/tyrone.htm: Adam Lynd in Derryloran Parish, County Tyrone Joseph Lynd in Derryloran Parish, County Tyrone William Lynd in Derryloran Parish, County Tyrone Adam Lynnd in Artrea Parish, County Tyrone (spelled as published) You might also look for the spellling Lind. Also, both Lind and Lynd likely are related to Linn/Lynn. George F. Black, Ph.D., in his "Surnames of Scotland," suggests that Lind was a form of Linn; and Sir Robert Douglas, in his 1795 "Genealogy of the Family of Lind and the Montgomeries of Smithton," writes emphatically that "Lynne Linn and Lind, are undoubtedly all the same," going on to chronicle one family of Linds who lived in Roxburghshire, Scotland as de Lynnes and then in Perthshire and Edinburgh. They - like many Scottish families - likely had members migrate to Ireland and beyond. One branch which Douglas briefly mentions lived in Ayrshire, Scotland; and Ayrshire was the home of many immigrants to Ireland. In any case, the use of different spellings by the same family was a common occurrence in earlier centuries, even in Ireland. Hope some of this helps. Loretta -----Original Message----- From: cotyroneireland-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cotyroneireland-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of James Lynd Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 06:47 AM To: COTYRONEIRELAND@rootsweb.com Subject: [CoTyIre] Ballygroogan Donald, Ballygroogan is southwest of Cookstown, just west of Derryloran Old Church. Rev. Charles Bardin was minister at St. Luran's Church (Church of Ireland) in Cookstown. Are there any Lynds in your magazine? Jim Lynd